| Scrapbooking is the wave of the future and many | | | | popular swaps are by mail or group swaps. Either type |
| scrappers find themselves spending tons of money on | | | | of swap is just as effective and really depends on the |
| their new found hobby. With the current state of the | | | | ability, time and desires of the hostess. With a mail |
| economy and money being tight some have found | | | | swap a box is purchased and mailing labels are |
| ways to continue scrapping, but on a budget. Instead | | | | provided inside. The box is then mailed with extra |
| of cutting back there are other ways to share ideas, | | | | scrapbooking materials that the hostess no longer |
| information and materials between groups of people. | | | | needs. The box is then passed from each person in |
| This not only helps one or two, but can actually get | | | | the group through postal mail. The person receiving the |
| others involved and allow them to have additional | | | | box takes the materials that they need or want and |
| materials. Scrapbooking swaps are great ways to | | | | then places other materials in the box for the next |
| save some money and have a good time as well. | | | | person. For example, if a person had extra ribbon, |
| They are easy to set up; it just takes a bit of creativity | | | | buttons or templates that were no longer needed they |
| and a few friends or other contacts with similar | | | | could place them in the box for the next swapper. |
| interests. | | | | Circle swaps have the same theme, but are held at a |
| There are different ways of arranging scrapbooking | | | | location with all members present for swapping |
| swaps, making it possible for just about any other | | | | scrapping items. |
| group to enjoy the art. The two major and most | | | | |